SOCI-1015EL Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - The Sociological Perspective
16 Feb 2017
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Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social interaction. Sociologists study human societies and their social interactions to develop theories of how human behaviour is shaped by group life and how, in turn, group life is affected by individuals. To gain a better understanding of ourselves and our social world. A society is a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Global interdependence: a relationship in which the lives of all people are intertwined closely and any one nation"s problems are part of a larger global problem. Sociology enables us to move beyond established ways of thinking, thus allowing us to gain new insights into ourselves and to develop a greater awareness of the connection between our own. Common-sense knowledge guides ordinary conduct in every-day life.
